Species Amoria exoptanda (Reeve, 1849)
Much Desired Volute
- Voluta exoptanda Reeve, L.A. 1849. Monograph of the genus Voluta. pls 1-22 in Reeve, L.A. (ed). Conchologia Iconica. London : L. Reeve & Co. Vol. 6. [22, pl. 10, figs 22a, 22b].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH 1952.3.21.3, Port Lincoln, South Australia.
Generic Combinations
- Aulica exoptanda (Reeve, 1849). —
Smith, M. 1942. A review of the Volutidae. Winter Park, Florida : Tropical Photographic Laboratory pp.1-127, pls 1-26, figs 1-185. [36, pl. 14, fig. 100] (New combination) - Amoria exoptanda (Reeve, 1849). —
Wilson, B. 1994. Australian marine shells. Prosobranch gastropods. Kallaroo, WA : Odyssey Publishing Vol. 2 370 pp. [112, pl. 20, figs 9a-b]
Distribution
States
South Australia, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Port Lincoln, South Australia to Albany, Western Australia.
IMCRA
Southwest Shelf Province (31), Great Australian Bight Shelf Transition (32), Spencer Gulf Shelf Province (33)
Ecological Descriptors
Continental shelf, marine, sand, subtidal.
Extra Ecological Information
From 10 m; from 40 m.
General References
Poppe, G.T. & Goto, Y. 1992. Volutes. Ancona : L'Informatore Piceno 348 pp., pl. 1-107. [195,pl. 100, figs 7-8]
Wilson, B. 1994. Australian marine shells. Prosobranch gastropods. Kallaroo, WA : Odyssey Publishing Vol. 2 370 pp. [112,pl. 20, fig. 9a-b]
Wilson, B.R. & Gillett, K. 1971. Australian shells: illustrating and describing 600 species of marine gastropods found in Australian waters. Sydney : Reed Books 168 pp. [124,pl. 81, fig. 5]
Common Name References
Coleman, N. 1975. What Shell is That? Sydney : Lansdowne Press 298 pp. [247] (Much Desired Volute)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-Jun-2021 | OLIVOIDEA | 02-Feb-2012 | MOVED | Mr Des Beechey (AM) Ms Anouk Mututantri (AM) |
| 28-Nov-2011 | MODIFIED |